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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.23, 72,829.16 and 22,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.23, 72,829.16 and 22,254.23 is: 33,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.23 : 72,829.16 = 22,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.23/72,829.16 = 22,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.23x = 72,829.16 × 22,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.23x = 1,620,756,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,756,401.93/48,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.15

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